Nixon to Billy Graham in ’73: Jesuits are ‘All-Out, Barn-Burning Radicals’

by James Martin, S.J. June 28, 2009

In a wide-ranging conversation on Feb 21 1973, the Rev. Billy Graham and President Richard Nixon discuss American Catholics and the Jesuits, among other topics.

Politics & Society, Signs Of the Times

In Israeli Jewish Schools, No Teaching About Christianity

by America Staff May 4, 2009

Currently, if anything about Christianity is taught, it is about the Crusades and the Inquisition. There is no teaching of comparative religion.

Editorials, Politics & Society

Editorial Announcement: From April 17, 1909

by The Editors April 13, 2009

True to its name and to its character as a Catholic review, AMERICA will be cosmopolitan not only in contents but also in spirit.

Politics & Society, Short Take

Oops! Now and then America got it wrong

by James T. Keane April 13, 2009

There is a surefire cure for pride, however, and it is as simple as a reminder of some of the moments when we got things just a little wrong. Or a lot wrong.

Politics & Society

Greenspan’s Folly: The demise of the cult of self-interest

by Darrin W. Snyder Belousek March 30, 2009

The demise of the cult of self-interest

Politics & Society, Signs Of the Times

Progress and Challenges as Africa Prepares for Synod

by The Editors March 23, 2009

Africans preparing for the October 2009 Special Assembly are emphasizing the need to find ways to address poverty, justice and reconciliation.

Politics & Society

Cold Warrior: America’s battle against Joe McCarthy

by James T. Keane and Jim McDermott February 9, 2009

The truth behind Robert C. Hartnett, S.J.’s ongoing battle with McCarthy is that in an era when attacking McCarthy was professional suicide, Hartnett did so repeatedly.